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Re: [OM] More on DOF and focal length (by Ctein)

Subject: Re: [OM] More on DOF and focal length (by Ctein)
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:43:49 -0400
Because both still use the same distance... from the image plane.

Chuck Norcutt

C.H.Ling wrote:
> BTW, it still does not explain why the Leica RF 35mm system has the same DOF 
> as other 35mm SLR system or it is not?
> 
> C.H.Ling
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "C.H.Ling"
> 
>> For the same magnification, a 100mm equivalent lens should gives the same 
>> "working distance" as a 100mm lens in 35mm system (except for close up may 
>> be), it means the distance to the subject will be the same.
>>
>> C.H.Ling
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt"
>>
>>> A little bit.  The DoF formula wants the distance to the subject.  But
>>> subject distance is measured from the image plane.  If you move that
>>> forward by a few millimeters you'll get a different DoF.  :-)  :-)
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>> C.H.Ling wrote:
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Tom Fenwick"
>>>>
>>>>> 2009/6/29 C.H.Ling
>>>>>> I'd love that's true then I don't need to worry the DOF of my FZ-18's
>>>>>> 1/2.5"
>>>>>> sensor and the 500mm equivalent lens as the DOF should be the same as 
>>>>>> my
>>>>>> 5D
>>>>>> II with a true 500mm lens.
>>>>>>
>>>>> I wish I could explain the whole discussion, but this bit above is 
>>>>> easy -
>>>>> you've mucked things up on the FZ-18 by moving the sensor/film plane
>>>>> towards
>>>>> the lens!
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>>
>>>> Really? The film plane to lens distance will affect the DOF? What about 
>>>> the
>>>> DOF of Leica RF 35mm to OM 35mm system?
>>>>
>>>> C.H.Ling
> 
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